Community Engagement Officer

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres

Box 34007 Kingsway Mall Post Office

Edmonton, AB T5G 3G4
Phone Number: (780) 458-1884 Fax Number: (780) 459 1876

Toll Free Number: 1(866) 458-1884

**Community Engagement**

**Officer
Full Time Position

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres is growing and expanding and as such, we have an

available position for an individual who will assume responsibility as the Community Engagement

Officer. The overall objective is to lead marketing and engagement efforts and effectively

strengthen Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres mission, vision, values, and brand. The

responsibilities will include attending community events and maintaining involvement with the

community. The Community Engagement Officer will also act as a communications professional

who serves as a single point of contact, sharing information between groups.

**Duties and Responsibilities:
Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre in a professional and therapeutic environment. Furthermore,

management, build strategies that align with goals and objectives and coordinate all events. The

Community Engagement Officer will support talent and culture development with internal team

engagement projects such as digital events, newsletters, and branding.

**Other duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
1. Lead or assist on development and implementation of specific engagement plans.
2. Work with contractors to schedule delivers, renovations, and other facility requirements.
3. Plan and manage functional area or project budget(s) and other resource with a view on cost

effectiveness.

4. Promote PLTC through positive representation and communication of its role and services.
5. Help build and maintain constructive and positive relationships between PLTC and other

organizations and communities.

6. Manage and add content to the Poundmaker’s Lodge website, Facebook and Twitter
accounts.

7. Coordinate event planning and implementation, including logistics, promotion, budgets,
schedules, and staffing.

8. Visit communities and share information about PLTC and its programs.
9. Responsible for creating and sending out Press Releases for various Poundmaker’s Lodge

events.

10. Manage the ordering of promotional items/supplies for Poundmaker’s Lodge at the directive
of the Executive Director.

12. Attending and schedule team meetings, training initiatives and working groups.
13. The Community Engagement officer must adhere to established PLTC policies, code of

professional conduct and code of ethics which holds all staff accountable for their behaviour

and professionalism.

**Qualification Criteria:
- Post-Secondary degree from a related post-secondary program. (Communications,

Journalism, Media, Public Relations)
- Three years or more of directly related work experience in Indigenous or stakeholder

engagement.
- 3-5 progressive years’ experience managing social media and digital marketing.
- Strong analytical skills, computer skills and adept at problem solving.
- Experience working with or knowledge of Indigenous communities and culture will be

considered an asset.

**Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Maintaining confidentiality is essential.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective group facilitation, presentation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Engagement training and certifications are considered an asset.

**Other:
screening.
- Valid driver’s License.
- Demonstration of a healthy lifestyle will be an asset.
- Knowledge of addictions and mental health concerns will be an asset.

**DEADLINE DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for

interviews will be contacted. Interested applicants who meet the qualifications as listed above,

must submit:
1. Cover letter
2. Current resume with dates specified

Darren Neigel

Human Resource Specialist

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres

Successful applicants may be required to undergo security clearance including:
1. Criminal record check with vulnerable sector.
2. Drivers Abstract.
3. List of three current references with phone numbers.